Patterns of Power
Inviting Young Writers into the Conventions of Language Grades 1 – 5. Jeff Anderson and literacy coach Whitney La Rocca take you into primary and intermediate classrooms where students are curious about language, engage with the world around them, and notice and experiment with the conventions all writers use. Instead of chanting grammar rules or […]
Bookings are Open for the 2025/26 School Year!
You can now book for the summer and for the next school year! You must be re-enrolled or re-registered for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are not returning to HCOS, all items need to be returned by June 23rd, 2025. Families who are enrolling or registering with HCOS for the first time for the […]
Learning Commons Newsletter
This week in the LC:
March is Disabilities Awareness Month!
There are many great resources to help teach children about disabilities and support parents in fostering understanding, inclusion, and advocacy.
Resources for Pink Shirt Day
The Berenstain Bears Stand Up To Bullying Too-Tall Grizzly and his gang are bullies. The cubs find out that even bullies can be bullied and the effect is hurtful for everyone involved. Lyla finds a great friend in Jamie on her first day of school, but when Lyla makes the cheerleading squad and a clique […]
Core Competency Packs – What are they?
The Core Competencies are intellectual, personal, social and emotional proficiencies all students need to engage in deep, lifelong learning. There are three categories of core competencies: Communication, Thinking, and Personal and Social Awareness. The Communication competency is about how we share and exchange ideas with others. It includes the skills and habits we use to […]
Book Highlight YA Fiction
Seven Secrets to Unravel!
Learning Commons Newsletter
This week in the Learning Commons:
February is Black History Month
February is Black History Month which ties in beautifully with the Read For Change Read-a-thon! Order your physical books now through the Search Portal. Black History Resources Read for Change Information The Banana-leaf Ball : how play can change the world The Antiracist Kid : a book about identity, justice, and activism Carved In Ebony […]
Book Review Contest 2025
Tell us what you are reading for more chances to win. Share your thoughts and find new great reads.